🕒 Updated on: January 25, 2026
Looking for the best places to play Pickleball in Melbourne?
Whether you’re brand new or just want a fun social hit with. friends, we’ve rounded up 9 top courts to get you playing fast.
From dedicated clubs to local sports centres, these venues are beginner-friendly, easy to book, and great fun. Grab your paddle, call your crew – and let’s get you on court.
Need more Venues to check out? Visit our full Pickleball Courts Melbourne Directory for every court across our fine city.
Dedicated Pickleball Venues
Melbourne has dedicated Pickleball venues popping up, which is fantastic news for Pickleball enthusiasts. These venues are only used for Pickleball, which means the courts will have clear and distinct pickleball lines.
Let’s take a look.
The Jar (South Melbourne)
Address: 29 White Street, South Melbourne
Website: https://www.nplpickleball.com.au/venue-melbourne
Contact: Email info@nplpickleball.com.au or Call on +61 482 074 749
About The Jar
The OG of Pickleball Venues in Melbourne. The Jar was established by the National Pickleball League (NPL). And it’s a fantastic looking place and perfect for beginners. There are sessions all day, every day for all players and all skill levels. Early to late and you may bump into Pickleball Pro having a hit. This venue is also used by the NPL for tournament play. The Jar is a fantastic Venue to play pickleball.
Court Details at the Jar
- Courts: 4 Indoor Courts, dedicated to Pickleball.
- Open: 7 Days a Week.
- Cost to Play: 2 hour Pickleball sessions can range from $15-25 to play. Individual court hire can range from $40-50 an hour.
- How to Book: Book Via The Jar Booking Page or download the Jar App.
Skill Level & Sessions
- For Beginners: “Learn to Play” Beginners sessions are available and equipment is provided for $15. Or beginners doubles and coaching also available to improve skills with technical drills.
- For Experienced Players: Intermediate and advanced sessions for ranked and unranked singles and doubles, social leagues and coaching available.
Yo-Bros Approved
The Jar gets the Yo-Bros stamp of approval – it’s easy to book, beginner-friendly, and has an epic Pro court. A top-tier venue in Melbourne for anyone keen to play.
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Address: 352 Boundary Road, Dingley Village
Website: https://pickleplaydingley.com.au/
Contact: Email team@pickleplay.com.au or Call on 0439 941 401
About PicklePlay Dingley Village
Pickleplay Dingley Village is Melbourne’s latest and greatest indoor pickleball venue in Melbourne. It has 10 indoor courts with sessions all day, every day. Located in Melbourne’s South East, PicklePlay officially opened in late 2025 and have held massive pickleball tournaments. The place is always pumping with players, with a fantastic vibe and plenty of courts, you cannot go wrong. And don’t forget the free slushies!
Court Details at Pickleplay
- Courts: 10 Indoor Courts, dedicated to Pickleball.
- Open: 7 Days a Week.
- Cost to Play: 2 hour Pickleball sessions can range from $15-20 to play. Individual court hire for 1-3 hours can range from $40-50 an hour.
- How to Book: Book Via the Pickleplay Booking Page.
Skill Level & Sessions
- For Beginners: Newbies Come & Try Pickleball 2 hour Sessions are available, while beginners “Coach & Drill” Sessions are also available. Ladies sessions and sessions for “first timers” are also available.
- For Experienced Players: Intermediate and advanced sessions are available for all players. With tournaments available and leagues to start soon.
Yo-Bros Approved
Pickleplay Dingley Village gets the Yo-Bros stamp of approval – It’s a HUGE venue with plenty of sessions for all skill levels.
The venue has multiple facilities and space for functions and events. The Bros love the place, as it is their local venue. Great team and great place to Get started playing Pickleball.
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Address: 4 Nellbern Road, Moorabbin
Website: https://melbournepickleballclub.com.au
Contact: Email james@melbournepickleballclub.com.au or Call on 0413 494 717
About Melbourne Pickleball Club
Melbourne Pickleball Club provides 24/7 Indoor pickleball court access. Players can book courts online and enter the venue with a secure access code, which is amazing news for players looking for ultimate flexibility.
Court Details at Melbourne Pickleball Club
- Courts: 4 Indoor Courts, dedicated to Pickleball.
- Open: 24/7 Courts Available.
- Cost to Play: Social play sessions range from $20-25, 1 hour Pickleball court bookings are $50 and prices can vary on other specialist sessions.
- How to Book: Book Via the Melbourne Pickleball Club page.
Skill Level & Sessions
- For Beginners: Beginners Social Play sessions are available.
- For Experienced Players: Masterclass Coaching clinics and intermediate and advanced social play is available for all players. Ranked tournaments are also available.
Yo-Bros Approved
Melbourne Pickleball Club gets the Yo-Bros stamp of approval – The first 24/7 Pickleball court in Australia is a massive deal. The venue also has many sessions for newbies and experienced players to join in. Midnight pickleball anyone?
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Royal Pickle (Carrum Downs)
Address: 16/684-700 Frankston Dandenong Road, Carrum Downs
Website: https://royalpickleclub.com.au/
Contact: Email info@royalpickleclub.com.au or Call on (03) 8845 8344
Virtual Tour: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1476082323783837
About Royal Pickle
Royal Pickle is a Pickleball Parlour where you can “dink and drink” in Melbourne’s South-East. The venue has three Pickleball courts. But it also has a bar, and serves pizza, parmas and is available for parties. The social element of Pickleball is ramped up at the Royal Pickle. As is the family friendliness.
Court Details at Royal Pickle
- Courts: 3 Indoor Courts, dedicated to Pickleball.
- Open: 7 Days a Week.
- Cost to Play: 2 hour Pickleball sessions can range from $15-20 to play. Individual court hire for 1 hour can range from $30-55 an hour.
- How to Book: Book Via the Royal Pickle Booking Page.
Skill Level & Sessions
- For Beginners: The Social Play Sessions are relaxed and great for beginners. Equipment and playing instructions are provided upon arrival. And there is always a host available to lend a helping hand.
- For Experienced Players: There are no specific Intermediate or advanced sessions available for players.
Yo-Bros Approved
Royal Pickle gets the Yo-Bros stamp of approval – It’s our favourite social Pickleball venue. Beginners can easily book a session, play Pickleball with friends and have a meal afterwards. It is an easy way to get a feel for the game in a relaxed, family friendly environment.
And the Bros enjoy a post-game beer and pinball session.
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Kingston Pickleball Centre (Chelsea Heights)
Address: Unit 38/107 Wells Rd, Chelsea Heights
Website: https://www.kingstonpickleballcentre.com
Contact: Email contact@kingstonpickleballcentre.com or Call 0422 499 949
About Kingston Pickleball Centre
Kingston Pickleball Centre is the latest dedicated Pickleball Venue in South-East Melbourne. The Venue opened in January 2025 and it has 2 courts available for play along with coaching a pro shop. Corporate events and kids parties are also available.
Court Details at Kingston Pickleball Centre
- Courts: 2 Indoor Courts, dedicated to Pickleball.
- Open: 7 Days a Week.
- Cost to Play: Group Social Sessions range from $20-30 for 90 minutes. While court hire is $25-35 an hour.
- How to Book: Booking Via the Pivot App
Skill Level & Sessions
- For Beginners: Open play and social sessions available with Coach participation and feedback. Specialised kids coaching programs will be available.
- For Experienced Players: Open Play and Social Sessions will be available.
Yo-Bros Approved
Kingston Pickleball Centre gets the Yo-Bros stamp of approval. It has established itself as a community focused venue, with kid friendly sessions and tournaments. And plenty of sessions for beginners, intermediates and advanced players, a great venue.
📍 Take a look at the Full Venue Details Here
Pickleball Palace (Pascoe Vale)
Address: 2 Attercliffe Avenue, Pascoe Vale
Website: https://pickleballpalace.com.au/
Contact: Email info@pickleballpalace.com.au or Call 0424 553 123
About Pickleball Palace
Pickleball Palace is located in Melbourne’s North and has 5 courts available for play, 7 days a week. The Venue has many sessions, clinics for all levels, café, pro-shop and caters for corporate and private events. A Sportswell Revival centre is also on site, with hot/cold therapies and saunas and plunge pools available for your pickleball recovery sessions.
Court Details at Pickleball Palace
- Courts: 5 Indoor Courts, dedicated to Pickleball.
- Open: 7 Days a Week.
- Cost to Play: 2 hour Pickleball sessions can range from $17-25 to play, or individual court hire can range from $35-50 an hour.
- How to Book: Book Via the Pickleball Palace Booking Page.
Skill Level & Sessions
- For Beginners: “Intro to Pickleball” Beginners sessions are available, with a Coach and equipment provided for $30-40. Beginner’s Social Leagues are also available.
- For Experienced Players: Competitive leagues, round-robin tournaments and Intermediate and advanced social play sessions are available. And special events like the “US Pickleball Camp” with expert coaches from the US are available. Perfect for advanced players looking to go next level.
Yo-Bros Approved
Pickleball Palace gets the Yo-Bros stamp of approval – It’s the best Pickleball venue in Melbourne’s North. It has plenty of sessions available for all skill levels, and the layout is slick. Check this one out.
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Multi-Sports Venues
Multi-sport venues are located across all of Melbourne. They are fantastic because of their size. They can cater to multiple sports. And they can squeeze new sports like Pickleball into their programs. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest multi-sports venues that are great for Pickleball.
Maroondah Nets (Heathmont)
Address: 154 Heathmont Rd, Heathmont
Website: https://www.maroondahleisure.com.au/Our-venues/Maroondah-Nets
Contact: Email maroondahnets@maroondah.vic.gov.au or Call (03) 9298 4535
About Maroondah Nets
Maroondah Nets is a super-sized multi-sport venue in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. It has twelve indoor courts and twelve outdoor courts available for play. This multi-sport complex has stadium seating and is an impressive venue. The Bros attended the Pacific Pro Melbourne 23 Tournament and enjoyed the great vibe, The venue has lots of courts and facilities for players.
Court Details
- Courts: 12 Indoor Courts and 12 Outdoor courts
- Open: 7 Days a Week.
- Cost to Play: Pickleball sessions can range from $6.50-13. This depends on the session and location of court (indoor or outdoor). Individual court hire also available.
- How to Book: Book Via the Maroondah Nets Booking Page. Or call on (03) 9298 4535
Skill Level
- For Beginners: Beginner lessons with a coach are available to get new players started on indoor or outdoor courts. And Social Play is available for beginners after an initial coaching session.
- For Experienced Players: Social Play and Social Match Play is available for Intermediate and Open/Advanced players with a player rating. Competitions are available also.
Yo-Bros Approved
Maroondah Nets gets the Yo-Bros stamp of approval.
Melbourne’s Eastern Metro suburbs are spoilt with so many amazing dedicated courts. But Maroondah Nets is a Monster multi-sports complex with 12 indoor and 12 outside courts with plenty of sessions available.
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Eastern Indoor Sports Centre (Knoxfield)
Address: 1642 Ferntree Gully Rd, Knoxfield 3180
Website: https://easternindoor.com.au/pickleball/
Contact: Email info@easternindoor.com.au or Call (03) 9763 5589
About Eastern Indoor Sports Centre
The Eastern Indoor Sports Centre is a huge multi-sport venue in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. It has four pickleball courts available for play. As a multi-sport venue, the venue caters to futsal, netball and other sports. But there are plenty of sessions and courts available for pickleball play.
Court Details
- Courts: 4 Indoor Courts, dedicated to Pickleball.
- Open: 7 Days a Week.
- Cost to Play: 2 hour sessions are $20 to play. Or individual court hire available for $44 an hour.
- How to Book: Book Via the Eastern Indoor Booking Page
Skill Level
- For Beginners: An “Introduction to Pickleball” clinic for Beginners is available. It provides key elements of the game. All the equipment is provided. And the session costs $15-25. Social play for beginners is also available.
- For Experienced Players: Intermediate and advanced sessions are available for all players. With venue championships and singles/doubles multi-week competitions available.
Yo-Bros Approved
Maroondah Nets gets the Yo-Bros stamp of approval.
Melbourne’s Eastern Metro suburbs are spoilt with so many amazing dedicated courts. But Maroondah Nets is a Monster multi-sports complex with 12 indoor and 12 outside courts with plenty of sessions available.
📍 Read the Full Venue Details Here
Pickleball Clubs
Pickleball clubs have flourished in Melbourne as the sport became more popular. These clubs use existing facilities like community centres, halls and other venues for Pickleball. Pickleball clubs are a great way to learn how to play Pickleball. And they are run by friendly players building local Pickleball communities.
Let’s take a look at some Pickleball Clubs in Melbourne.
Ballarat Pickleball (Ballarat)
Location: Ken Kay Badminton Stadium, Dowling Street, Wendouree
Website: Ballarat Badminton Pickleball Page
Contact: Contact Via Ballarat Pickleball Facebook Page or Call (03) 5339 4601
About Ballarat Pickleball
Ballarat Pickleball is a thriving Pickleball club located in Wendouree, North-West of Ballarat. Social and Competition Pickleball is played at the Ken Kay Badminton Stadium, with plenty of sessions available for all skill levels. The Bros recently wrote about Pickleball in Ballarat and had a great experience there.
Court Details
- Courts: 6 Indoor Courts
- Open: Most Days of the Week.
- Cost to Play: 1.5 hour Pickleball sessions are between $5-9 to play. Or individual court hire is available from $5-9 per person/hour.
- How to Book: Social Play Bookings not required, But Court Bookings Via the Ballarat Badminton Booking Page.
Skill Level
- For Beginners: The “Come and Try/Social Sessions” sessions are ideal for beginners and intermediate players with paddles provided. And “Adults Introduction to Pickleball” sessions are available at various times. Best to keep an eye on the facebook page for these sessions.
- For Experienced Players: Competitive sessions are available, with players regularly travelling for Pickleball tournaments. Keep an eye on the facebook page for this also.
Yo-Bros Approved
Ballarat Pickleball gets the Yo-Bros stamp of approval.
It has some great courts, and a fantastic community of players who are engaged in playing competitively and in getting new players involved into Pickleball.
How We Chose These Pickleball Venues
Melbourne is exploding with fantastic new pickleball venues and more are popping up every month. That is exactly why the Bros put together this list of the best places for beginners and all players who want to get started playing pickleball.
We have grouped the venues into three easy categories.
We also used the following criteria to put this guide together, to decide which venues would be best for beginners to get started playing Pickleball.
- Beginner Friendly Sessions: The Venue should have Beginner friendly sessions available.
- Equipment Available: Ideally, they will have equipment for the beginner
- Great Website: The venue has a website that is simple to navigate for information.
- Easy to Book: It is simple for a beginner to book a session.
- Available to Play: There is no waiting list and enough spots for beginners to book a session today.
This is not an exhaustive list of every venue in Melbourne. Its a hand picked guide for new players who want to hit the court and have fun ASAP. We will be adding more venues as Melbourne’s pickleball scene continues to grow.
Did we miss a great beginner venue? Let us know, we love keeping the list fresh and helpful for all our new players.
Final Thoughts
For beginners, Melbourne is the perfect place to start your pickleball adventure. There are so many amazing venues, with friendly players and coaches ready to help you play.
And for experienced players, there are so many options to play against Melbourne’s best players. This is the perfect opportunity to refine your own skills and level up your game.
So grab your paddle, find a court, and join the party. There is a reason why Pickleball is exploding in Melbourne. It’s easy to pick up but difficult to put down. Join Melbourne’s Pickleball community today. And tell your local venue that the Bros sent you.
Pickle On!
The Aussie Pickleball Bros.